He was born Oct. 6, 1924, in Goshen Township, Auglaize County, to Ezra E. and Hazel L. Cockrell Fisher. On April 6, 1951, he married Shirley Marie Davis Cross, who died Dec. 21, 1992.

Surviving are two sons, Eddie (Linda), Lima, and Ezra, Minster; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Deceased are a brother, William; a sister, Nancy Ellen Endicott; and a son, William.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and had worked as operations manager for Powell company for 30 years before retiring in 1987. He was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1275 and Wapakoneta Eagles Lodge.

Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Chiles & Sons-Laman Funeral Home, Lima, the Rev. Larry Hopkins officiating. Burial is at Ada Woodlawn Cemetery, Ada, with military rites by the Veterans of Foreign Wars.